The Friends of Nonsuch is re-opening the Service Wing Museum in Nonsuch Park, pictured, this Easter.
The museum, which will be free to visit, has undergone extensive restoration work, conserving the stained glass and redecorating the interior.
The group oversaw the project, and will reach a significant milestone when the service wing opens to the public on Easter Monday, April 6.
Visitors will be able to see how the Georgians did their laundry, and observe the kitchen utensils that were used in the 19th century.
A model of the grand Nonsuch palace will also be on display.
The palace was built for Henry VIII, but was incomplete when he died in 1547.
Eventually Charles II gave the palace to his mistress, Barbara, Countess of Castlemaine in 1670, and she later sold off the building materials to pay gambling debts.
More recently, the friends resisted efforts to sell the park and turn it into a golf course.
The group originally formed in 1991 and is committed to preserving Nonsuch Park’s history.
For further information, visit friendsofnonsuch.co.uk.
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